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Israel to continue operations in Lebanon for now despite ceasefire: Defense minister

04-06-2026 | 03:17

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Israel to continue operations in Lebanon for now despite ceasefire: Defense minister

Israel will continue its operations on the ground in southern Lebanon for the time being and Lebanese residents forced from their homes by Israel would not be able to return, Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday.

His comments came a day after Lebanon and Israel said ⁠they had agreed to implement a ceasefire during talks in Washington. The deal is contingent on a cessation of fire from militant group Hezbollah.

In a statement, Katz said troops would remain in its so-called security zone in southern Lebanon, including in the area of Beaufort Castle, a 900-year-old fortress ⁠captured by Israel on Saturday.

He said Israel would continue to "dismantle terrorist infrastructure in the area" while Israel had "freedom of action, backed by the United ⁠States, to strike in Beirut in response to attacks on Israeli communities and territory."

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